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It's not a bad idea but your own front page has way too much information on it. What are we supposed to read first? Have a look through the hn archives for grad
by nudge 16y ago
It's not a bad idea but your own front page has way too much information on it. What are we supposed to read first? Have a look through the hn archives for gradual signup patterns. Look at the front pages of some really successful sites and you'll see there's usually just a single call to action. You might also want to switch to a front-page layout that's similar to the kind already widely in use. It's not just that it's good in itself - it's that because many other sites use it, it's clear how to read it: demo video / call to action / bullet point info at the top, more info lower down and below the fold.
This is all totally separate from how well your own service works, but it's just as important, because if you don't get your own front page right it doesn't matter how well your service works.
Oh, and I have a bunch of parked domains, so it's a worthwhile idea.
- weirdcat 16y agoYeah, you might have a point here. What I was going for was let a visitor play with the controls and preview the page without having to sign up, so I actually had a gradual signup in mind. :) I'll think about reducing the clutter. Thanks a lot!